North Star High School

Summary:

North Star High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Rudyard, Montana, with a total enrollment of 56 students. Based on the available data, this school stands out as a strong performer, ranking 24th out of 182 high schools in the state in the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 15% of high schools statewide.

North Star High School's students have demonstrated impressive academic achievement, outperforming the state average in several key areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. In mathematics, 53.33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 31.25%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1, which can contribute to more personalized attention and support for students.

While 50% of North Star High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged population, the school's strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is effectively supporting and challenging its students, providing a high-quality educational experience. The school's significant improvement in its state ranking, from 86th out of 122 high schools in 2023-2024 to 24th out of 182 high schools in 2024-2025, further highlights the school's progress and success in delivering quality education to its students.

District Detail

105 3rd Ave NE
Rudyard, MT 59540

(406) 355-4481

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 56

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
North Star High School	Public	9-12	105 3rd Ave NE	Rudyard	59540	Hill County	North Star High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 355-4481	56	6	9.2	50.0%	46 (82.1%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	78.6	24^th of 182 public high schools	86.8%		31.4	86^th of 122 public high schools	29.5%	62	73.3	53.3	26.7	$23,537

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Star Elementary	0 mi	2	302^nd
Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary	19.23 mi	5	90^th
Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School	19.23 mi	1	233^rd
Gildford Colony Elementary	20.54 mi	1	45^th
Cottonwood Elementary	29.82 mi	1	320^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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